Congress has managed to pass a balanced budget at 3am on April 1st, thanks to the bipartisan efforts of House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer. The duo, who have been working tirelessly behind the scenes, have finally achieved what has eluded lawmakers for decades.

“We couldn’t believe it when we saw the numbers add up,” said Johnson, who was instrumental in brokering the deal. “We knew we had to act fast before everyone realized it was all a big joke.”

Schumer echoed Johnson’s sentiments, emphasizing the historic nature of this unprecedented achievement.

“We’ve been trying to balance the budget for years, and now we’ve done it at 3am on April Fools’ Day,” Schumer said. “It’s like the universe is playing a trick on us.”

While some are skeptical about the legitimacy of this budget, others are cautiously optimistic about the potential for bipartisan cooperation in the future.

“If Johnson and Schumer can pass a balanced budget at 3am on April Fools’ Day, then maybe there’s hope for us after all,” said political analyst David Johnson. “This could be the start of a new era of collaboration and fiscal responsibility.”

However, not everyone is convinced that this is a genuine breakthrough. Some critics argue that the budget is nothing more than a clever ruse designed to dupe the American public into believing that Washington is finally getting its act together.

“This is just another example of Congress’s penchant for playing games with our lives,” said Sarah Smith, a concerned citizen. “I’ll believe they’ve passed a balanced budget when I see it in action, not just on a day when everyone is expected to be gullible.”

As the nation wakes up to the news of this seemingly impossible achievement, the debate rages on about whether this is a genuine triumph or just another April Fools’ Day prank. Only time will tell if Johnson and Schumer have truly turned over a new leaf or if the joke was on them.

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